No matter what veggie you have in your fridge you just pull it out and see what Vedge has to offer. I love the restauranMy all time favorite cookbook!

No matter what veggie you have in your fridge you just pull it out and see what Vedge has to offer. I love the restaurant when I go and my attempts to duplicate some of my favorites at home always add to a healthier dinner.

A must have for any vegetarian or vegan, and those of us who eat meat! ...more

This book is not a typical "cookbook" it is more of a hybrid of a travel guidebook(I received the book for free through Goodreads First Read giveaway)

This book is not a typical "cookbook" it is more of a hybrid of a travel guidebook, recipes and a love letter ode to delicious, signature and historic foods in North Carolina-both prepared at home, in restaurants and manufactures. Not only are there recipes (though far less than I would have hoped, which is why I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5), but there is history of the businesses - from Mt. Olive pickles to Krispy Kreme to restaurants and the makers of hot sauce.

There are many chapters which tell you about items that are special to certain places and people, and areas. The collard greens chapter was my personal favorite as I am "known" for my greens that I bring to holiday celebrations. They talk about the farmers that grow and sell the greens, and the different types there are along with giving you a recipe that has a few different ingredients and is less traditional than the one I usually make (I also liked that there are some tips about better soaking and cleaning the greens).

Some of the stand out recipes are the Lexington Style Dip, collard greens, Fig cake, Moravian Chicken Pie and a fish stew. Many of the recipes call for Worcestershire sauce which is one of my favorite condiments to overindulge so that appealed to me.

The liver mush chapter was something I was surprised by, as someone born and raised in PA I am familiar with scrapple but was not aware of the similar liver mush.

All in all this book is a very interesting and specific book, I have already ordered a few as Christmas gifts and the graphics and layout (especially the cover) are lovely. ...more

This book is very easy to use and to take the facts and simple recipes in the book(I received the book for free through Goodreads First Read giveaway)

This book is very easy to use and to take the facts and simple recipes in the book and integrate them into your kitchen and diet.

I particularly found the book helpful in the recipes that help me utilize some of the items I get in my CSA that I am not familiar with - or that previously I just threw away (like the beet greens).

This book is an important addition to anyone's cookbook/food collection as it really gives many helpful tips on making the most of your fresh food: from selection, to storage, to preparation that maximizes the flavor and nutrition (that are scientifically proven.)

It is a super helpful and organized in such a manner that you can quickly access each particular/specific kind of veggie quickly when you are in the kitchen too....more

This book is a must read for anyone who loves to cook or to eat food. Marcus has a super interesting life and describes things such an easily accessibThis book is a must read for anyone who loves to cook or to eat food. Marcus has a super interesting life and describes things such an easily accessible and universal way.I MUST go to Harlem and eat Fried Chicken at Red Rooster....more